diff --git a/crates/gpui/src/platform/linux/x11/client.rs b/crates/gpui/src/platform/linux/x11/client.rs
index cbae79a8d2..bde4dfb4fa 100644
--- a/crates/gpui/src/platform/linux/x11/client.rs
+++ b/crates/gpui/src/platform/linux/x11/client.rs
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ impl X11Client {
             .insert_source(
                 Generic::new_with_error::<EventHandlerError>(
                     fd,
-                    calloop::Interest::BOTH,
+                    calloop::Interest::READ,
                     calloop::Mode::Level,
                 ),
                 {